Melancholy & Sorrow Vocabulary

a deep, pensive sadness

“A gentle melancholy settled over her as autumn arrived.”

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction from lack of interest

“The aristocrats suffered from chronic ennui in their gilded cages.”

world-weariness; sadness over the evils of the world

“His poetry expressed a profound weltschmerz about modern existence.”

the state of physical or mental weariness; listlessness

“A pleasant languor overtook her in the summer heat.”

having a feeling of vague or regretful longing

“She gave a wistful smile at the mention of her hometown.”

sounding sad and mournful

“The plaintive cry of the seagull echoed across the harbor.”

expressing sorrow; mournful

“The dog's doleful eyes begged for a treat.”

looking or sounding sad and dismal

“The lugubrious funeral march filled the cathedral.”

without consolation or comfort; unhappy

“She sat disconsolate after hearing the news.”

deprived of; lacking something needed

“He was utterly bereft after losing his wife of fifty years.”

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

“The forlorn child waited at the window for parents who never came.”

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

“After months of rejection, he grew despondent about his job search.”